Update: Oct. 20, 2004
I put approx. 7000 miles on the Metz. Tread looks promising. I may be able to get a couple thousand more out of them. In a nutshell, I feel the Metz are fine for your everyday cruising. On the twisties they have that strange feeling of "bouncing" or "flexing" when your doing the long sweeping turns. This is more noticeable if your riding two-up and the bike is loaded with bags. Riding solo it's not as noticeable but still there. I definitely like the look of the Metz better than the Bridgestones. They seem to fill out the Retro's fender better. Though the keylock is REALLY close, I didn't have to do any fender modifications to avoid tire rubbing.
Update: April 16, 2005
I ended up changing the Metz because of a slow leak I could never find. This time I went with the new Bridgestone Battle Axe 200's. This tire is much more tighter on the twisties, whether your two-up or not. It is noticeably more narrow than the Metz.
If I was going to going to stay with a stock rim I would probably have gone back to the Metz 200's. My riding style and surrounding terrain doesn't push the limits of the Metz.
Update: May 10, 2005
Ordered a new set of tires and rims for the Retro. Going with the RC Components "StingRays". They will be the 18" setup with Metz's 200's on the rear. I'll post the photos once they arrive. It looks like a 3-4 week wait time.
Update: July, 2005
I totally forgot to update this section. I have a new section regarding Wheels & Tires. Check out the RC Component section...
Chrome Stingray
18x5.5 Rear
18x3.5 Front
Polished Rotors and Hardware
Metz 200/50-18
Metz 150/70-18
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